La Mole

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BoltTalker

Inaugural SAN DIEGO Charger Fan Since 1962 FUDEAN

He needs to be in the lineup every day , a regular. His attitude is contagious. He is a beast at the plate and agree with TKK he needs to be moved into the cleanup spot or something other than 2nd.......that is some sabremetrics thing.....maybe as the game progresses the 2nd spot ends up seeing base runners statistically but damn I'd like him to be the guy that is there in early innings at the start of the game to open things up on the scoreboard. Both he and Renfroe should be regulars. Myers occasionally makes the big hit but overall just doesn't seem to cut it.
Of course we said same about Kinsler and of late Kinsler is making a statement at the plate. Not HR's necessarily but he's hit some key doubles and singles.

BoltTalker

He needs to be in the lineup every day , a regular. His attitude is contagious. He is a beast at the plate and agree with TKK he needs to be moved into the cleanup spot or something other than 2nd.......that is some sabremetrics thing.....maybe as the game progresses the 2nd spot ends up seeing base runners statistically but damn I'd like him to be the guy that is there in early innings at the start of the game to open things up on the scoreboard. Both he and Renfroe should be regulars. Myers occasionally makes the big hit but overall just doesn't seem to cut it.
Of course we said same about Kinsler and of late Kinsler is making a statement at the plate. Not HR's necessarily but he's hit some key doubles and singles.

He only has something like 27 RBI or some ridiculously low number and that’s probably attributable to his spot in the order. But he was scuffling badly before they put him at the two spot and he suddenly came alive.

Inaugural SAN DIEGO Charger Fan Since 1962 FUDEAN

He only has something like 27 RBI or some ridiculously low number and that’s probably attributable to his spot in the order. But he was scuffling badly before they put him at the two spot and he suddenly came alive.

BoltTalker

1. Manny is earning his money by showing up. It doesn't mean we are getting value for what we spent. You seem to think I am against the Hatchet signing, but I'm not. It made sense to me when we signed him because 1) his numbers looked great, and 2) he had a history of durability. So far, it doesn't look so great, but I have hope that, like Hosmer, Manny will be money again - even if it is next year. As of now, I haven't made up my mind as to whether Manny was the right place to put that amount of our limited resources. Have you?

2. As to your point about me being down on Reyes, I am not. But I know he won't look as good without Machado behind him. Anybody who hits in front of Manny will look better than he does when not hitting in front of him.

BoltTalker

1. Manny is earning his money by showing up. It doesn't mean we are getting value for what we spent. You seem to think I am against the Hatchet signing, but I'm not. It made sense to me when we signed him because 1) his numbers looked great, and 2) he had a history of durability. So far, it doesn't look so great, but I have hope that, like Hosmer, Manny will be money again - even if it is next year. As of now, I haven't made up my mind as to whether Manny was the right place to put that amount of our limited resources. Have you?

2. As to your point about me being down on Reyes, I am not. But I know he won't look as good without Machado behind him. Anybody who hits in front of Manny will look better than he does when not hitting in front of him.

Yes, getting Manny was a necessary step. His fielding has been brilliant. His numbers have been down compared to his career but it’s early. He still has 9 HRs so I’m hopeful. If we let him go we’d probably not be contending at the WC spot.

BoltTalker

BoltTalker

La Mole and Hunter Renfroe are going to be stars. If we get Hatchet to be who he is, get Paddack healthy enough to throw 100 pitches, and keep El Nino Tatis and El Papo Hosmer where they are at, 6 of 9 starting All Star positions might be Padres in upcoming years.

BoltTalker

Sorry for being the prophet of doom, La Mole. You are going to have to learn to hit on bench nights and make it show while batting in front of the Kinslers of the world. If you are like Hunter Renfroe, you will finally reach some of your potential in four years, then get put on the trading block. Good luck. We are all counting on you.

Inaugural SAN DIEGO Charger Fan Since 1962 FUDEAN

Sorry for being the prophet of doom, La Mole. You are going to have to learn to hit on bench nights and make it show while batting in front of the Kinslers of the world. If you are like Hunter Renfroe, you will finally reach some of your potential in four years, then get put on the trading block. Good luck. We are all counting on you.

it's the dreads that are in the toilet now washed into some water treatment plant or perhaps offshore that are missing. The strength is gone. Samson 2.0. He might end up getting a gig endorsing Samsonite!!!!!!

BoltTalker

it's the dreads that are in the toilet now washed into some water treatment plant or perhaps offshore that are missing. The strength is gone. Samson 2.0. He might end up getting a gig endorsing Samsonite!!!!!!

Inaugural SAN DIEGO Charger Fan Since 1962 FUDEAN

Sometimes team chemistry is everything to a player. Wondering if La Mole needs to be here surrounded by the players and fans he loves and in the town he loves. Too bad that happened. Maybe he should take a dive to get released and come back and right the ship. Don't think we have the place for him though. No DH.

BoltTalker

Yes. Somebody did dispute the notion. Y'all wanted Reyes moved from the two spot because somebody reported he had weak RBI numbers. Green or Preller or whoever was in charge agreed with y'all instead of sticking with what was already golden.

There was no debate about getting rid of Reyes or Renfroe. Green or Preller or whoever was in charge invented that controversy all on his own.

BoltTalker

Yes. Somebody did dispute the notion. Y'all wanted Reyes moved from the two spot because somebody reported he had weak RBI numbers. Green or Preller or whoever was in charge agreed with y'all instead of sticking with what was already golden.

There was no debate about getting rid of Reyes or Renfroe. Green or Preller or whoever was in charge invented that controversy all on his own.

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